§ 31-2-110. Escheat
If there is no taker under this chapter, the intestate estate shall escheat to the state under chapter 6 of this title.
§ 31-2-106. Representation
If representation is called for by this title, such representation shall be per stirpes.
§ 31-2-107. Kindred of Half Blood
Relatives of the half blood inherit the same share they would inherit if they were of the whole blood.
§ 31-2-108. Afterborn Heirs
Relatives of the decedent conceived before the decedent’s death but born thereafter inherit as if they had been born in the lifetime of the decedent.
§ 31-2-101. Intestate Estate
When any person dies intestate, after the payment of debts and charges against the estate, the deceased’s property passes to the deceased’s heirs as prescribed in the following sections of this chapter. Any part of the estate of a decedent not effectively disposed of by the deceased’s will passes to the deceased’s heirs in the […]
§ 31-2-102. Dower and Curtesy Abolished
Dower and curtesy, as formerly known, are abolished. This section shall neither abridge nor affect rights that have vested before April 1, 1977.
§ 31-2-103. Vesting of Estate — Net Estate
The real property of an intestate decedent shall vest immediately upon death of the decedent in the heirs as provided in § 31-2-104. The real property of a testate decedent vests immediately upon death in the beneficiaries named in the will, unless the will contains a specific provision directing the real property to be administered […]
§ 31-2-104. Share of Surviving Spouse and Heirs
The intestate share of the surviving spouse is: If there is no surviving issue of the decedent, the entire intestate estate; or If there are surviving issue of the decedent, either one-third (1/3) or a child’s share of the entire intestate estate, whichever is greater. The part of the intestate estate not passing to the […]
§ 31-2-105. Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship to Determine Succession
If, for purposes of inheritance under a will or trust or by intestate succession or contract, a relationship of parent and child must be established to determine succession by, through, or from a person: An adopted person is the child of an adopting parent and not of the natural parents, except that adoption of a […]